octagon

Example Sentences

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When it comes to how the fight might play out in the octagon, the pair are evenly matched.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

The contradictions of mixed martial arts brawler Mark Kerr can’t be contained by a ring, an octagon or a film.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

In repositioning rugby, Calder hasn't looked outside the box, but into the octagon.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

The contrasts between the walkouts was stark, with Thainara enthusiastically jiving her way to the octagon and McCann showing typical focus and intensity.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

Its center was an octagon topped by a dome that rose 275 feet from floor to peak, higher than the dome of the U.S.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson